Merry Christmas!

In some ways, you guys had already gotten your gifts … these first 36 games by the new-look, new-attitude, new-commitment New York Rangers.

Yes, they’re only in seventh in the East, and that’s not worthy of a parade or anything, but you have to absolutely be ecstatic about this team so far this year, and the direction the organization is headed.

And as I was saying to some friends on a a blogtalkradio interview the other night, if this team gets into the playoffs — and it will — are there many teams in the East that you’d say they definitely could not beat in a seven-game series?

No.

So, before we get too far ahead of ourselves and start doing a season-in-review or a playoff preview, let’s celebrate this holiday break by appreciating the first 36.

And I thought, given the clever and creative way you all think, it might be fun to play Santa to the Rangers or to the NHL, or to each other, or whomever.

I’ll start:

To Glen Sather: A giant eraser for the free-agency side of the ledger, and a bright yellow highlighter for the trades list.

To Marian Gaborik: Six months of perfect health, and somebody to get him the darn puck.

To Gary Bettman: Snowflakes and an 8-7 overtime Pittsburgh win in the Winter Classic, in which all the goals are scored by Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. And an unpenalized slew foot by Crosby. And people outside of Pittsburgh and Washington who give a crap.

To Martin St. Louis: Oh, never mind. Michal Rozsival already gave him his present.

To Joe Micheletti – a muzzle
To Rosi and White – a one way ticket to the AHL
To Sidney Crosby – endless supply of Kleenex tissues
To all Rangers and the fans – A Stanley cup Championship in the near future

we are having a NY style snow here right now! I hope the chinese buffet is still open!!! Guess I’ll have to put my shovel in the trunk of the car! HOLY CARP, we’re expecting 2 to 4 inches! Good thing it’s the weekend, the city will shut down for days!!!

Carp
just an FYI on the nun vid, I sent it to my mum (typical french canadian catholic, works for the church), she absolutely loved it and sent it to a ton of her friends!!! So thanks from wicky’s mum!!

shaga, he’s got the power of the boneheads behind him now! This is a great group of people every day, but they are even more awesome when situations arise where good wishes and prayers are needed! I hope he continues to improve and is back on his skates quickly ;-)

Santa, sorry, I forgot to put the caption under the photo. Here it is:

Bill McCreary, dressed as Santa (left) consoles Sidney Crosby after calling him for a slew foot penalty, the first penalty of Crosby’s career. PS, Crosby is now halfway to the all-time points streak record held by some guy who, according to the league, wasn’t nearly as great as Sid the Skid.

I’m chomping on chicken cordon bleu, and gulping a bottle of root beer. I’ll be watching the first two episodes of the new season of Californication. I *illegally* downloaded them. The show doesn’t air for another two weeks.

To Messier: Teach the boys how to win a face off. Please!
To Tony in AZ: Snow cones in your freezer on Christmas.
To Linda: A speedy return to NY and let the buffet be open!
To ILB: Bonehead MVP (MVB) Award for all that he does.
To Staal Wart: Junk food for a day.
To Orr: A limo to take you wherever you want to go til Spring!
To Drury: Flavored mouthpieces
To Aves: Moma
To Moma: A job!
To Carp: A limo to games at the Coliseum
To Rozi: One way ticket to Reddenville
To Cally: Speediest recovery
To Boyle: 20 more goals

Well all, it’s been a grand holiday season here on the Report, as usual and expected. mama and her mama are about to close this one out til New Year’s, so I hope everyone had a grand day (and birthday :)

I hope youse all had a Merry Christmas and got all that you wished for! Ilb I think spending the last 2 1/2 hours catching up on all the post might qualify me as being a “true” bonehead although silent I maybe . I so missed this place if I miss a day but we now have a new little rangers fan . I introduced my little 2 1/2 year old granddaughter to the New York Rangers on Festivus Day. I baby sat her & her sister on Thursday but I told my daughter that I had to watch the hockey game in return for my services ! Truly a Festivus miracle as they don’t watch hours of T.V. especially a hockey game. Well this morning my daughter informed me on their way home last night from the time she got in the car she was chanting “shoot the puck” & “Lets go Rangers”. I am now going to work on teaching her the goal song. Carp thanks for the advice to spend time with loved ones family & friends. I absolutely lov this place! Thanks to you especially Carp & all the Boneheads near & far

And many many thanks to Carp for making this blog possible and integrating himself into the mix more than any other sports writer. And many thanks to all the boneheads that make this place such a special group to be a part of.

I know many of you may not believe this, and oft times, I dont believe it myself…. Life and sports are about hope and faith, and I believe our Rangers can win the Cup this year. Why not us?

To Drury – His Long Forgotten Clutchness
To Avery – His Long Forgotten Edgeiness
To Callahan – 4 inches, 20 lbs and the captain’s c
To Dubinsky – 30 more goals and 40 more assists
To Gaborik – 50 more goals, some hips, some legs, and a new doctor
To Sather – A 20 year old Wayne Gretzky
To Ranger Fans – A Stanley Cup
To Lundqvist – A Vezina Trophy
To Boogaard – Some Green Face Paint and Lou Ferrigno
To Crosby – Some New Underwear